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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-016669.txt : 20090320
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090320143723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-016669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITMORE JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228471

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12254
		FILM NUMBER:		09695822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAUL CENTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907254
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				521833074
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 CONNECTICUT AVE
		CITY:			CHEVY CHASE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20815
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019866207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 CONNECTICUT AVE
		CITY:			CHEVY CHASE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20815
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        <issuerName>SAUL CENTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BFS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>15TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20814</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-06</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-01</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>54.17</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-04-27</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-04-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-04-25</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott V. Schneider, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-19</signatureDate>
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